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2012 Kia Forte auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 10,681 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2012 Kia Forte. Across 10,223 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $800. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 2,665 verified odometer readings sit above 142,924 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 2026. Auction results for the 2012 Kia Forte at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 2012 Kia Forte belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$475
Median final bid
$350–$675
Middle half
$950
Top 10% from
$2,500
Highest
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte LX

IAAI 44419507 KNAFT4A2XC5504777

Front end · 137,456 mi · Fort Myers, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 10, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$475

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 43911544 KNAFU5A22C5603144

Normal wear · 172,732 mi · East Taunton, MA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 10, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$850

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 75514915 KNAFU4A21C5601184

Side · 124,372 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$825

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 98511095 KNAFU5A28C5634236

Front end · 126,851 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 77030785 KNAFU4A28C5637826

Front end · 214,243 mi · Peoria, IL, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 9, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$250

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 74232845 KNAFU4A20C5624293

Front end · 185,443 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 5, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 76730245 KNAFU4A27C5579241

Rear end · 61,802 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 5, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$925

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 77805225 KNAFU4A28C5515127

Rear end · 132,716 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 4, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$575

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 90314555 KNAFU4A29C5540747

Front end · 150,862 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 4, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$725

2012 Kia Forte EX

Copart 99857205 KNAFU4A2XC5467839

Side · 102,151 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Mar 4, 2026
2012 Kia Forte SX
Sold
$500

2012 Kia Forte SX

Copart 78127585 KNAFW5A33C5556452

Rear end · 168,505 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte LX
Sold
$300

2012 Kia Forte LX

Copart 75368455 KNAFT4A22C5626128

Front end · 176,321 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 3, 2026
2012 Kia Forte EX
Sold
$325

2012 Kia Forte EX

IAAI 44342235 KNAFU4A2XC5516800

Front end · 250,250 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 3, 2026

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$300 $400 $500 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 907 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
74%
$413 2012
Libya
12%
$575 2012
Mexico
9%
$675 2012
United Arab Emirates
2%
$525 2012
El Salvador
0.8%
$500 2012
Canada
0.4%
$938 2012
Nigeria
0.4%
$425 2012
Ghana
0.2%
$638 2012
Armenia
0.1%
$700 2012
Germany
0.1%
$725 2012
United Kingdom
0.1%
$625 2012
Guatemala
0.1%
$575 2012
Other countries 0%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 579 sold median $500
IAAI 510 sold median $450

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2012 Kia Forte sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2012 Kia Forte was $475; half of the 1,089 sales went for $350 to $675.

Where do 2012 Kia Forte cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (74%), Libya (12%), Mexico (9%).

Is a 2012 Kia Forte cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $500, IAAI $450.

How much does a 2012 Kia Forte sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2012 Kia Forte lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 2012 Kia Forte final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 2012 Kia Forte

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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